Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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